Ridge Wood Heights, FL

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2024 Population

5,366

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

45.2

8.13% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.41%

13.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$69,894

2.09% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$370,700

5.94% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

2,864

5.72% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Ridge Wood Heights, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.6% of the residents in Ridge Wood Heights, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Ridge Wood Heights, FL was $370,700, and the homeownership rate was 76.9%.

Most people in Ridge Wood Heights, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Ridge Wood Heights, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ridge Wood Heights, FL is home to a population of 5.37k people, from which 93.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 16.8% of Ridge Wood Heights, FL residents were born outside of the country (899 people).

In 2024, there were 11.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.33k people) in Ridge Wood Heights, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 389 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 233 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.6%

2024 Citizenship

96.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.6% of Ridge Wood Heights, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ridge Wood Heights, FL was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ridge Wood Heights, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ridge Wood Heights, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.33k ± 638
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
389 ± 323
White (Hispanic)
233 ± 261

14.5%

Hispanic Population

780 people

14.5% of the people in Ridge Wood Heights, FL are hispanic (780 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ridge Wood Heights, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

16.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

899 people

14.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

759 people

As of 2024, 16.8% of Ridge Wood Heights, FL residents (899 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ridge Wood Heights, FL was 14.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ridge Wood Heights, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
91 ± 97
Gulf War (2001-)
64 ± 66
Korea
15 ± 33

Ridge Wood Heights, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Ridge Wood Heights, FL.

Health

80.4% of the population of Ridge Wood Heights, FL has health coverage, with 30.2% on employee plans, 8.33% on Medicaid, 17.1% on Medicare, 23.6% on non-group plans, and 1.12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.4% were men and 47.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.8% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.4% were men and 47.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

19.6%

Uninsured

30.2%

Employer Coverage

8.33%

Medicaid

17.1%

Medicare

23.6%

Non-Group

1.12%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ridge Wood Heights, FL grew by 12.2% from 17.5% to 19.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ridge Wood Heights, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Ridge Wood Heights, FL employs 2.86k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ridge Wood Heights, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (645 people), Construction (289 people), and Retail Trade (274 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($108,393), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($100,677), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,099).

Employment

Occupations

2.86k

2024 Value

± 445

5.72%

1 Year growth

± 20.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ridge Wood Heights, FL grew at a rate of 5.72%, from 2.71k employees to 2.86k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ridge Wood Heights, FL, are Production Occupations (283 people), Management Occupations (279 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (246 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ridge Wood Heights, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.86k

2024 Value

± 445

5.72%

1 Year growth

± 20.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ridge Wood Heights, FL grew at a rate of 5.72%, from 2.71k employees to 2.86k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ridge Wood Heights, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (645 people), Construction (289 people), and Retail Trade (274 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ridge Wood Heights, FL, though some of these residents may live in Ridge Wood Heights, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,447

Median earning men ± $14,267

$41,683

Median earning women ± $11,816

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($100,677), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,470), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,034).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($70,417), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,854), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Ridge Wood Heights, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ridge Wood Heights, FL was $370,700 in 2024, which is 1.11 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $349,900 to $370,700, a 5.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Ridge Wood Heights, FL is 76.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ridge Wood Heights, FL have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ridge Wood Heights, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$370,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$21,209

$1,899

Median Property Taxes

±$349

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ridge Wood Heights, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ridge Wood Heights, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.9%

Homeownership

2024

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.9% of the housing units in Ridge Wood Heights, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ridge Wood Heights, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$69,894

Median Household Income

± $6,098

2.47k

Number of Households

± 407

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.47k households in Ridge Wood Heights, FL grew to $69,894 from the previous year's value of $68,463.

The following chart displays the households in Ridge Wood Heights, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ridge Wood Heights, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.1%)
Worked At Home (14.6%)
Carpooled (11.3%)

In 2024, 72.1% of workers in Ridge Wood Heights, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.6%) and those who carpooled to work (11.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ridge Wood Heights, FL have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.617% of the workforce in Ridge Wood Heights, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ridge Wood Heights, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ridge Wood Heights, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ridge Wood Heights, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.41% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ridge Wood Heights, FL (449 out of 5.34k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ridge Wood Heights, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.